Table 7.
MCA Doppler versus no MCA Doppler newborn comparisons in suspected FGR.
| Variable∗ | MCA, yes | MCA, no | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 68 | N = 32 | |||
| Birthweight (g) | 2340.6 ± 241.6 | 2356.3 ± 205.0 | 0.752 | |
| SGA | 39 (57.4) | 15 (46.9) | 1.52 (0.60, 3.87) | 0.327 |
| Ponderal index (g/cm3) | 2.40 ± 0.33 | 2.41 ± 0.33 | 0.862 | |
| Ponderal index < 10th percentile | 20 (29.4) | 8 (25.0) | 1.25 (0.44, 3.63) | 0.647 |
| Five-minute Apgar < 7 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 0.320 | |
| Hospital stay (days) | 3 (2–16) | 3 (2–21) | 0.505 | |
| NICU admission | 15 (22.1) | 5 (15.6) | 1.53 (0.45, 5.43) | 0.453 |
| Hyperbilirubinemia phototherapy | 13 (19.1) | 5 (27.2) | 1.28 (0.37, 4.61) | 0.672 |
| Hypoglycemia | 6 (8.8) | 3 (9.4) | 0.94 (0.19, 5.13) | 1.000 |
| Hypothermia | 8 (11.8) | 4 (12.5) | 0.82 (0.21, 3.18) | 1.000 |
| Oxygen requirement | 6 (8.8) | 3 (9.4) | 0.93 (0.23, 4.07) | 1.000 |
| Composite neonatal morbidity | 21 (30.9) | 11 (34.4) | 0.85 (0.32, 2.29) | 0.727 |
| Placental weight (g) | 363.1 ± 79.7 | 337.9 ± 74.6 | 0.135 | |
| Birth/placental weight ratio | 6.64 ± 1.15 | 7.26 ± 1.50 | 0.024 | |
| Umbilical cord diameter (cm) | 1.20 ± 0.30 | 1.20 ± 0.30 | 1.000 | |
| Placental weight < 5th percentile | 26 (38.2) | 14 (43.8) | 0.80 (0.31, 2.04) | 0.600 |
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, MCA = middle cerebral artery, and FGR = fetal growth restriction.
∗Results expressed in mean ± SD, number (%), or median (min–max).